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what's secretary kerry's main priority in dealing with sergey lavrov? >> reporter: that's right, wolf. they're just wrapping up their third meeting of the day, and now secretary kerry will be huddling with the french, the german, the british foreign ministers all in an effort to try and get some diplomatic process going. and deescalate the situation. his single sales objective for the russian foreign minister is to get him to sit down with the ukrainian foreign minister. as we know, the ukrainian foreign minister flew with secretary kerry to kiev last night, waiting all day, wants to sit down with the russian foreign minister, try and get some dialogue going. try and deescalate the situation. but so far, foreign minister lavrov is not biting, wolf. >> so we expect they will come out and hold a joint news conference, or kerry will have his own news conference. do we know? >> reporter: well, secretary kerry's news conference was supposed to start about 15 minutes ago. but he just wrapped up his meeting with foreign minister lavrov and now going over to th
what's secretary kerry's main priority in dealing with sergey lavrov? >> reporter: that's right, wolf. they're just wrapping up their third meeting of the day, and now secretary kerry will be huddling with the french, the german, the british foreign ministers all in an effort to try and get some diplomatic process going. and deescalate the situation. his single sales objective for the russian foreign minister is to get him to sit down with the ukrainian foreign minister. as we know, the...
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we do not expect to hear from sergey lavrov. secretary kerry said he'll take all of this back to the white house and he hopes in the days forward that they may be on a path towards getting this situation under control. russia has invaded the south of ukraine. it has taken over the military installations there, it has taken over many of the government institutions, it's taken over a missile defense shield system location there today. it, in essence, runs it. you don't see it on the streets, but it is a fact. and it would appear, at least for the moment, after this meeting tonight, that the united states and europe can't do anything about it, at least for now. so where did all of this begin? it began in 1994. ukraine was a nuclear nation after breakup of the soviet union. then three parties got together to sign an agreement. they were russia, the united states, and great britain. and think all said, in essence, we're not going to try to gain any advantage by working for or against ukraine. we're going to respect their territorial
we do not expect to hear from sergey lavrov. secretary kerry said he'll take all of this back to the white house and he hopes in the days forward that they may be on a path towards getting this situation under control. russia has invaded the south of ukraine. it has taken over the military installations there, it has taken over many of the government institutions, it's taken over a missile defense shield system location there today. it, in essence, runs it. you don't see it on the streets, but...
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that prompted a meeting between secretary kerry and sergey lavrov in paris. that meeting appears to have accomplished exactly zero. angela merkel called putin's
that prompted a meeting between secretary kerry and sergey lavrov in paris. that meeting appears to have accomplished exactly zero. angela merkel called putin's
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secretary of state meeting with count counterpart sergey lavrov. this is the first time since the current crisis escalated that they've had a face-to-face to talk exit strategy. the ukrainian and russian governments meeting for the very first time, talking on a cabinet level today. and russian defense official is discussing ukraine later today at nato in brussels. so, there is definitely a change. whether this change is sustained is another question. back to you be. >> on the international stage the only reality that putin seems to be willing to acquiesce to is the economic reality of what this is doing in russia to their market. what's putin's next move? >> reporter: well, you're right. putin -- if there's one man who could make or break a deal, it's vladimir putin and it's obviously unclear what his next move is. washington and berlin are pushing this idea of sending international observers to monitor any rights abuses against russians or pro-russians on crimea, allowing hopefully some kind of pullback by those russian forces or pro-russian force
secretary of state meeting with count counterpart sergey lavrov. this is the first time since the current crisis escalated that they've had a face-to-face to talk exit strategy. the ukrainian and russian governments meeting for the very first time, talking on a cabinet level today. and russian defense official is discussing ukraine later today at nato in brussels. so, there is definitely a change. whether this change is sustained is another question. back to you be. >> on the...
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whether sergey lavrov can give any room on that is far from clear, because he's already said that the troops who are in control down there, who have taken control in crimea, are not russians. he describes them as a self-defense force over which russia has no control. focus also today on the big e.u. meeting. european leaders in brussels, to see if they'll come forward with package, any threat of sanctions, which they've been reluctant to do so far but, of course, this development in crimea could concentrate their minds somewhat. kristen? >> all right, ian williams, thank you for that report. >>> this morning, the white house announced new measures designed to pressure russian and crimean officials. jim maceda is live in moscow with more. we're learning the white house is announcing new visa restrictions and new sanctions. how is moscow reacting this morning, jim? >> reporter: we haven't had a reaction yet, kristen, from moscow on that specifically. but just to back up a bit. this diplomatic fleurry of the last 48 hours has been about creating a united front with the united states and
whether sergey lavrov can give any room on that is far from clear, because he's already said that the troops who are in control down there, who have taken control in crimea, are not russians. he describes them as a self-defense force over which russia has no control. focus also today on the big e.u. meeting. european leaders in brussels, to see if they'll come forward with package, any threat of sanctions, which they've been reluctant to do so far but, of course, this development in crimea...
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lavrov. the two met yesterday in paris. the secretary characterized the talks as constructive. and right now at this moment europe's 28 heads of state are huddling in brussels to discuss how far they are willing to go to punish russia. cnn's erin mclaughlin is there. we understand the eu is talking about freezing the assets of ukraine's former president, viktor yanukovych along with his closest aides. how far are these sanctions that the eu leaders are talking about now, how far are they willing to go? >> reporter: hi john. well those asset freezes that you mentioned actually began today. the question now becomes how far will europe go to put pressure on russia? now the members of the 28-member eu states arriving here in brussels. the meeting is expected to begin in about a half hour. on the table, a range of measures including the possibility of individual asset freezes of people in russia believed to be responsible for the crisis in crimea. also being considered suspending potentially, nego
lavrov. the two met yesterday in paris. the secretary characterized the talks as constructive. and right now at this moment europe's 28 heads of state are huddling in brussels to discuss how far they are willing to go to punish russia. cnn's erin mclaughlin is there. we understand the eu is talking about freezing the assets of ukraine's former president, viktor yanukovych along with his closest aides. how far are these sanctions that the eu leaders are talking about now, how far are they...
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lavrov. again, no breakthrough, although body language can't argue not bad. this was the photo op anyway. finally, a picture that would seem to say it all. take a look at that, an aged warship deliberately scuttled by russian forces at the mouth of the crimea inlet blocking a fleet of ukrainian ships on the inside. i want to starthis hour at the white house. michelle, this diplomatic shot at the white house, tell me how significant this is. >> yeah, this is really a first step. and you may say it's the first step in sanctions, but we've seen small steps over the past several days beginning with remember the u.s. saying, well, we're not going to participate in meetings leading up to the g-8 and then went a step further saying we're not going to participate in trade talks or energy talks with russia. these things are important, but many analysts say what is this going to do to change the behavior russia's been on? possibly nothing at all. you saw the picture of the warship, some might call that
lavrov. again, no breakthrough, although body language can't argue not bad. this was the photo op anyway. finally, a picture that would seem to say it all. take a look at that, an aged warship deliberately scuttled by russian forces at the mouth of the crimea inlet blocking a fleet of ukrainian ships on the inside. i want to starthis hour at the white house. michelle, this diplomatic shot at the white house, tell me how significant this is. >> yeah, this is really a first step. and you...
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secretary of state john kerry meets in paris with his russian counterpart sergey lavrov who says all parties agree to hold intense talks to try to overcome the crisis. defense secretary hagel takes heat up on capitol hill but says the u.s. is suspending military exercises with russia and will step up training with poland's military. we have full coverage beginning with our chief national security correspondent jim sciutto here tw latest. jim? >> i think you could say today we saul the full yin and yang of the u.s. policy response to the crisis in crimea. on the other side, secretary of defense chuck hagel demonstrating the u.s. commitment to its nato allies with the deployment of some aircraft and the cancellation-of nato contacts with russia. on the diplomatic side, we saw the opening of a diplomatic path to solving the crisis, the so-called off ramp u.s. officials have mentioned before, still undefined, kerry said, but a start. >> reporter: u.s. and russian diplomats face to face for the first time since the start of the crisis in crimea. secretary of state john kerry said they are
secretary of state john kerry meets in paris with his russian counterpart sergey lavrov who says all parties agree to hold intense talks to try to overcome the crisis. defense secretary hagel takes heat up on capitol hill but says the u.s. is suspending military exercises with russia and will step up training with poland's military. we have full coverage beginning with our chief national security correspondent jim sciutto here tw latest. jim? >> i think you could say today we saul the...
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., the foreign secretary, and also the ukrainian -- he invited sergey lavrov, to join them as part of this budapest amendment, what he was hoping would be part of a diplomatic way forward. but the russian foreign minister declined to attend the meeting, citing scheduling conflicts. even as the u.s. pushes for this diplomatic way forward, it's looking very rough, wolf. >> looking very rough indeed. so he has wrapped up his talks. the u.s., and correct me if i am wrong, it does formally recognize this new interim government in kiev, the government that replaced the ousted president as the legitimate government of ukraine, right? >> reporter: that's right. it doesn't recognize president yanukovych as the president of ukraine any longer, even though that's what the russians are recognizing. secretary kerry met with many members of the new government, members of the parliament and said that the u.s. wants to help them move towards the elections they'll be having. in may, they'll be training, and they also announced a very robust aid package for ukraine to the tune of $1 billion loan guaran
., the foreign secretary, and also the ukrainian -- he invited sergey lavrov, to join them as part of this budapest amendment, what he was hoping would be part of a diplomatic way forward. but the russian foreign minister declined to attend the meeting, citing scheduling conflicts. even as the u.s. pushes for this diplomatic way forward, it's looking very rough, wolf. >> looking very rough indeed. so he has wrapped up his talks. the u.s., and correct me if i am wrong, it does formally...
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. >> diana, we understand the russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov, and his chinese counterpart have spoken by phone about the situation. what can you tell us about that? >> reporter: well, we know simply from the russian foreign ministry that they had this talk and that their views, russia and china, their views coincide on this issue and that they would be staying in close contact. there are so many high-level talks going on. there is also an osce meeting this afternoon to try and resolve this physician, and john kerry will be coming to kiev on tuesday. so, so many diplomatic efforts. and i've got to tell you, the people here in crimea feel like thaerz caught in the middle of it, and a lot of people say, please, put the message across that right here it's peaceful now. it seems to be that the real anguish, the angst is going on in the war of words around this small part of ukraine, christine. >> that's a really good point. diana magnay, thank you so much. and of course, so much of the issue here is that ukraine is quite literally the pipeline for russia and so much exports of oil a
. >> diana, we understand the russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov, and his chinese counterpart have spoken by phone about the situation. what can you tell us about that? >> reporter: well, we know simply from the russian foreign ministry that they had this talk and that their views, russia and china, their views coincide on this issue and that they would be staying in close contact. there are so many high-level talks going on. there is also an osce meeting this afternoon to try...
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lavrov, the russian foreign minister, when they meet tomorrow in paris. >> what about the message he was trying to send in it was also a message to the people of ukraine, right? >> reporter: absolutely, wolf. the whole day was kind of totally with symbolism. first, he started at the shrine of the fallen, then met with ordinary ukrainance. they told him about their story. then he met with government officials, this brand-new government, and offered u.s. support to the tune of $1 billion loan guaranty. other types of technical advice, and had these harsh words for russia, but then came to paris, new ukrainian foreign minister hitched a ride on his plane, showing the u.s. support for this nation. the ukrainian foreign minister said to us, wolf, we know we aren't as strong as russia, but when we have the international support behind us, when i'm flying possibly to meet the russian foreign minister in paris on the secretary of state's plane, that sends an important message to ukrainance that we're a strong nation, and we have the international support behind us. we don't need to shoot a g
lavrov, the russian foreign minister, when they meet tomorrow in paris. >> what about the message he was trying to send in it was also a message to the people of ukraine, right? >> reporter: absolutely, wolf. the whole day was kind of totally with symbolism. first, he started at the shrine of the fallen, then met with ordinary ukrainance. they told him about their story. then he met with government officials, this brand-new government, and offered u.s. support to the tune of $1...
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lavrov assured him the exercises are not related to the ukraine. but he cautioned -- >> statements are statements. words are words. we have all learned that it's actions and the follow-on choices that make the greatest difference. >> reporter: so if russia does not send troops inside ukraine, what could be its intentions? >> definitely take this as a signal that russia is testing itself on sending a message that it is prepared to do things if there is a situation that develops that russia feels it has to protect its interests. >> reporter: and now in a odd coincidence, a russian intelligence ship docked in cuba 90 miles from florida without explanation from havana or moscow. now, russian officials also assured the u.s. that russia was not behind the storming of that parliament building in eastern ukraine. lavrov said he learned about it first watching the television. there is a trust deficit here. when kerry asked if he trusted putin, he said, wolf, there is some value in putin and that's why you keep hearing from u.s. officials they are going to k
lavrov assured him the exercises are not related to the ukraine. but he cautioned -- >> statements are statements. words are words. we have all learned that it's actions and the follow-on choices that make the greatest difference. >> reporter: so if russia does not send troops inside ukraine, what could be its intentions? >> definitely take this as a signal that russia is testing itself on sending a message that it is prepared to do things if there is a situation that develops...
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sergei lavrov has declined the invitation. he will be in paris tomorrow for a donor's conference on lebanon. they had hoped that secretary kerry would be meeting with foreign minister, lavrov while they are in europe. it remains to be seen whether secretary kerry will meet with mr. lavrov but it doesn't look like russia will be taking this diplomatic off ramp as part of the meeting. the u.s. hoped that russia, ukraine at the table would move things along. doesn't look good. >> elise labott traveling with the secretary of state, john kerry, in kiev. joining us now, ambassador, christopher hill, a retired u.s. diplomate, the dean of the joseph corevel school of international stud disies in de. what do you make of this that russia has declined this invitation to sit down with the government and see if there is some diplomatic solution? >> well, i think the problem right now is the russians are calling the ukrainians an illegitimate government. it is kind of problematic to sit down with them in the next day. i do believe that ther
sergei lavrov has declined the invitation. he will be in paris tomorrow for a donor's conference on lebanon. they had hoped that secretary kerry would be meeting with foreign minister, lavrov while they are in europe. it remains to be seen whether secretary kerry will meet with mr. lavrov but it doesn't look like russia will be taking this diplomatic off ramp as part of the meeting. the u.s. hoped that russia, ukraine at the table would move things along. doesn't look good. >> elise...
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after failing to make progress with russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, in paris wednesday. after those meetings the russian foreign ministry tweeting a photo showing kerry and lavrov looking in opposite directions. the apparent message, they don't see eye to eye, but they need to keep talking. >> we agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with the ukrainians. >> reporter: but lavlove refused to meet yew crane's new acting foreign minister whom kerry had brought to paris hoping to engineer the first direct talks between the two sides. the tension was illustrated graphically in crimea wednesday, a dramatic confrontation. u.n. envoy robert serry forced to call for help from a cafe. >> please come as soon as possible now. >> reporter: kerry failed to enter crimea last week and was forced out wednesday, his mission still not accomplished. some in congress want to know why u.s. intelligence didn't pick up on russia's move sooner. >> it was not predicted by our intelligence and it's already been well known which is another massive failure because of
after failing to make progress with russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, in paris wednesday. after those meetings the russian foreign ministry tweeting a photo showing kerry and lavrov looking in opposite directions. the apparent message, they don't see eye to eye, but they need to keep talking. >> we agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with the ukrainians. >> reporter: but lavlove refused to meet yew crane's new acting foreign minister whom...
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from secretary of state john kerry to foreign minister sergey lavrov. they have a close relationship and speak often through the defense ministers, so the ambassador is a symbolic measure, but isn't really going to have any effect on the diplomatic relations because that's really done between capitals. >> thank you so much and obviously, the question if russia gets kicked out of the g8, will they strong more strongly towards brazil, china, india and russia. we're going to be right back with a lot more. stay with us. [ male announcer ] did you know that if you wear a partial, you're almost twice as likely to lose your supporting teeth? try poligrip for partials. poligrip helps minimize stress which may damage supporting teeth by stabilizing your partial. care for your partial. help protect your natural teeth. [ chainsaw whirring ] humans -- sometimes life trips us up. sometimes we trip ourselves up. and although the mistakes may seem to just keep coming at you, so do the solutions. like multi-policy discounts from liberty mutual insurance. save up to 10%
from secretary of state john kerry to foreign minister sergey lavrov. they have a close relationship and speak often through the defense ministers, so the ambassador is a symbolic measure, but isn't really going to have any effect on the diplomatic relations because that's really done between capitals. >> thank you so much and obviously, the question if russia gets kicked out of the g8, will they strong more strongly towards brazil, china, india and russia. we're going to be right back...
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john kerry next meets sergey lavr lavrov, russia's foreign minister. he has his work cut out. >> nbc news analyst, professor at stanford university. until six days ago, he was the u.s. ambassador to russia. ambassador mcfaul, good morning to you. >> thanks for having me. >> let me talk about what vladimir putin has said this morning. he said he took the action sending troops into crimea because of an illegal coup in kiev. he said the military force is still an option, although only a last resort. and then he said the most important thing to do is to give people the right to determine their own faith. and he feels that sending 16,000 troops into crimea is the way to do that. what's your reaction? >> well, i thought the press conference had a lot of mixed messages because on the one hand, he threatened the more use of force. secondly, he said there was a revolution in kiev and therefore previous commitments that russia had to respect ukrainian territory are no longer valid. that was very disturbing. on the other hand, he said what you just said, and that
john kerry next meets sergey lavr lavrov, russia's foreign minister. he has his work cut out. >> nbc news analyst, professor at stanford university. until six days ago, he was the u.s. ambassador to russia. ambassador mcfaul, good morning to you. >> thanks for having me. >> let me talk about what vladimir putin has said this morning. he said he took the action sending troops into crimea because of an illegal coup in kiev. he said the military force is still an option, although...